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Submit your manuscripts and photos at www.Contribute.Kalmbach.com, or mail them to FineScale Modeler, 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612.
 
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General photo submission guidelines
Read our photo submission guidelines to find out what our editors look for in photos.
 
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Digital photo guidelines
With more and more people replacing their film cameras with digital cameras, we've compiled some guidelines for digital submissions. If you submit digital photos, please follow these digital photo guidelines.

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Reader Gallery submission guidelines
Interested in showing off your handiwork in the pages of FSM or on this web site? Reader our Reader Gallery guidelines.

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Questions & Answers
Got a modeling problem? Q&A is here to help. Q&A, however, is not a reference service for markings, unit histories, and other research questions. The volume of mail prevents us from answering every question in the magazine; we publish those of general interest. You may find an answer to your question here: Frequently Asked Questions.

You can submit your question by clicking on the link below, or you may mail it to Q&A, FineScale Modeler, 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612. Please include a name, address, and a daytime phone number.

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    Let us know what you think! Comments, suggestions, corrections, and additional information on FSM articles are welcome.

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